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What is a Post-Judgment Modification?

Posted on September 13, 2019January 6, 2025 by Accel Admin

Though divorce is the last thing any couple expects when they are first married, the unfortunate reality is, it happens. When spouses are in a contested divorce, both their assets and the terms of their divorce itself are thrown into the litigation process. Unsurprisingly, both former spouses are left at…
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Alimony in New York State

Posted on August 16, 2019January 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

Individuals getting divorced often have several concerns. Going through a divorce may be one of the hardest times of your life, and if you are a financially dependent spouse, it can make matters even worse. You are most likely wondering what will happen from here, and how you will manage…
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Does marital fault contribute to a maintenance award?

Posted on January 19, 2018January 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

Often, one of the most feared and therefore, contested aspects of a divorce is when one party is ordered by the court to make spousal maintenance payments to the other party. Many times, this also leads clients to wonder whether marital fault plays a party in the spousal maintenance award…
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Does marital fault automatically give me alimony?

Posted on August 11, 2017January 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

One of the questions that many people ask when they are beginning the divorce process is whether they will be eligible to receive alimony. Oftentimes, a follow-up question is, "okay, but what if they cheated on me? Now, will I definitely be able to get alimony?" Nope, sorry. That's not…
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Am I permitted to request that my support payments are modified?

Posted on June 23, 2017January 6, 2025 by Accel Admin

Many times after a divorce, a person may be ordered by the court to make payments for either child support or spousal support. There are oftentimes situations in which a person's circumstances have changed and they can no longer afford to make these payments. If that's the case, it is…
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What are the 13 factors considered in maintenance awards?

Posted on June 2, 2017January 6, 2025 by Accel Admin

When a couple is getting divorced, there are a wide range of matters that need to be handled before the divorce can be finalized. Some of these include child custody, child support, the division of assets, and whether maintenance will be awarded. Maintenance, which is sometimes referred to as spousal support or…
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Can I be granted alimony in divorce?

Posted on April 20, 2017January 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

Alimony, also referred to as spousal maintenance, is not automatically granted in a divorce by the court. It is one of those things that really comes down to the facts of the case. Alimony payments in New York State are determined based on a number of factors including the length…
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Avoiding the Formula in Alimony and Spousal Support East Islip NY

Posted on February 6, 2015January 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

Alimony and spousal support – referred to as “maintenance” in New York – is becoming a contentious and much-debated topic as other states increasingly adopt reforms to the laws that govern this aspect of divorce, putting pressure on New York to do likewise. Anyone who has gone through the process…
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Can Alimony and Spousal Support Be Terminated?

Posted on January 4, 2015January 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

In East Islip and in cases across New York, it’s becoming seldom for one spouse to be awarded permanent maintenance, however, it does still happen. A common question for both the paying spouse and the spouse receiving the funds is when and under what circumstances spousal support can be terminated.…
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